Konoha's Mission Master

The impact of the second water balloon made his wrist slightly sore, and just then, black hair wrapped around Shimizu Keisuke's wrist.

"Ninja Technique: Earthly Needle".

Once Yakumo mastered the art of hiding needles in the local area, he was able to manipulate his hair to attack, no longer limited to defense, and thus naturally comprehended the Needle Hell.

The third water ball slammed heavily into his chest.

Keisuke Shimizu lost his balance, and Yakumo seized the opportunity to step forward and slit his throat. Masako Mori then appeared from the side and punched Keisuke Shimizu hard in the chest.

The enemy never begged for mercy from beginning to end, and Yakumo did not hesitate at all when he made his move.

The fourth water ball that followed blasted away Keisuke Shimizu's body... A large amount of blood splattered, like the wildest and most freehand ink painting.

"Bang." Yakumo's shadow clone dissipated.

On the other hand, Yakumo herself slumped to the ground, her face deathly pale, while Mori Masako beside her regained consciousness... appearing somewhat bewildered.

Why did Keisuke Shimizu kill Yakumo?

How can Yakumo be so strong?

A dozen minutes later, Yakumo searched Shimizu Keisuke's body but found nothing on him, so he had to take out the body-dissolving liquid and pour it on himself.

Meanwhile, Masako Mori had already brought a bucket of water into the yard and was using a rag to clean up the bloodstains on the ground. The two quickly began to dispose of the body, their cooperation was extremely smooth…

Why did he want to kill you...?

“If the goal is to kill me… he will ambush me the moment I step into the courtyard, rather than launching an attack openly.”

"Is this a test?" Masako Mori asked, puzzled.

"The person behind Shimizu Keisuke is trying to test me... and his mission might be... to force me to reveal my true strength... and then kill me..."

"It's a pity... you exposed your true strength, but ended up killing... Shimizu Keisuke." Mori Masako took out the trace-dissolving powder, mixed it with water, and rinsed it on the remaining bloodstains. She then squatted down again to clean them up.

"By the way, are your injuries alright?" Although Yakumo bore the brunt of the pressure during the battle, Mori Masako was still hit several times by Shimizu Keisuke.

"It's alright...it will heal soon." Masako Mori waved her hand dismissively.

"I thought that becoming Tsunade's apprentice and training with Jiraiya would make you much safer, but I didn't expect you to almost die today... sigh," Masako Mori suddenly sighed.

"There is no truly safe place in this world."

“It seems right…” This is the safest place in the Land of Fire, yet they still came close to death several times in the past few months.

"Come inside and I'll treat your wound."

"it is good…"

"Yakumo's hands are so warm..."

Chapter 36 Searching for the Giant Bear

After Masako Mori left, Yakumo's smile gradually disappeared, turning gloomy and angry. The boy separated two shadow clones again in the bedroom and began practicing ninjutsu.

He only wanted to grow stronger in Konoha peacefully. He didn't want to attract anyone's attention. In this chaotic world, all he wanted was peace. Even though he had tried his best to stay away from trouble, tonight's events still happened.

Yakumo picked up his ninja sword and continued practicing the Hatake Secret Manual. It's always good to keep getting stronger.

For a fleeting moment, he considered breaking the seal and instantly killing Shimizu Keisuke, but if he did that, his only option would be to defect…

Without a distinguished background or a powerful backer, all you can rely on is yourself. You'll need to be patient for now... but it won't last long.

The next day, Yakumo went out early in the morning and arrived at the entrance to the Forest of Death where he had entered before. The fence was marked with the words "Do Not Approach" and "Danger".

Yakumo used his legs to easily vault over the several-meter-high fence and enter the Forest of Death.

He plans to complete his monthly tasks today, so that he will be more confident in facing any storms that may come his way.

A dozen minutes later, Yakumo arrived at the site of the great battle with the black and white giant bear last month. Wild grass had grown back here, especially on the trees that had been broken... Without the shade of the trees, the sunlight could shine directly on them, causing the wild grass to grow even more luxuriantly.

Yakumo drew his weapon and advanced cautiously, his target being the depths of the Forest of Death.

The chirping of insects never stopped. Yakumo tried to hop back and forth on the tree trunk as quietly as possible, occasionally stopping to observe his surroundings.

At this moment, by the river where they had their last meal together, the enormous black and white bear opened its eyes. It smelled... the scent of its good friend.

The black and white giant bear opened its throat, intending to roar, but then held it back for fear of scaring its best friend.

The giant bear began to run, causing the earth to shake. Compared to a month ago, its body had become even larger, with its shoulder width reaching two meters, and its fur had become smooth and shiny again.

It ran at an incredible speed, carrying wind pressure with it. The giant bear killed a several-ton wild boar with one hand, then carried it on its shoulder. It had become even stronger than it had a month ago. The giant bear strode towards Yakumo's location.

On the other hand, Yakumo felt the familiar tremors of the earth and slowly drew the ninja sword from his back, a sign that the black and white giant bear had appeared.

It was able to find Kakashi back then, and it can find Yakumo today... This intelligent beast has a deep obsession with its enemies, and once its blade is drawn, it is destined to fight to the death.

"Boom..." The black and white giant bear crashed through the trees and arrived in front of Yakumo, immediately throwing the wild boar to the ground.

Standing on the tree trunk, Yakumo could barely see the enormous head of the black and white giant bear, which seemed to grow even larger, like a mountain piled up in front of him.

"What kind of fighting tactic is this... a wild boar charge... or is that wild boar its reserve food...?"

Yakumo did not sense any hostility from the giant bear. It was a strange feeling, just like when he saw Keisuke Shimizu, he felt that he was not a good person.

A smile appeared on the anthropomorphic face of the black and white giant bear, and then it raised its front paw and made a gesture that Yakumo was extremely familiar with.

Let's have some skewers!

"Do you want to eat barbecue?" Yakumo asked tentatively, sheathing his ninja sword.

The black and white giant bear... nodded.

Perhaps... this task can be completed in other ways... Yakumo thought to himself, there's nothing in this world that a barbecue can't solve... if there is, then just have two.

“I can agree to your terms… in exchange, you have to let me defeat you once.” Yakumo stated his condition.

The giant bear nodded almost without hesitation, then gave Yakumo a defiant look, as if to say, "That's it? I thought you were going to steal my honey...!"

"Then you'll cooperate with me for a bit."

The giant bear straightened its back to indicate that it could begin, and Yakumo jumped up... and gently punched the giant bear's soft belly with his fist.

The black and white giant bear took four steps back, then spun around three and a half times in place, lying down on the ground with practiced ease, emitting a sound that was almost a wail.

This series of actions really stunned Yakumo. He could tell that the black and white giant bear was trying its best to portray itself as defeated... but it was a bit too exaggerated.

"mission completed"

"Huh...?" Is this still the same brutally demanding mission system he knew...? Does this mean conquest isn't always achieved through force...?

Ten minutes later, the giant bear carried the wild boar to the spot where they had eaten together last time. Yakumo skillfully used a knife to cut up the food, while the giant bear took out dozens of extremely smooth, giant bamboo skewers. At this moment... Yakumo was absolutely certain... the giant bear had eaten the roasted meat they had left behind here last time, and at that time, conquering it was already a matter of facing delicious food...

...I am completely convinced.

"What a gluttonous creature." Yakumo reached out and pressed... Taichi's soft, large belly revealed a look of ecstasy.

"So soft...so comfortable..."

A wisp of white smoke shot straight into the sky. The black and white giant bear showed no fear in the face of the flames. Yakumo took out the prepared barbecue seasoning from the scroll. Originally, he wanted to taste the black and white giant bear, but now he was eating barbecue with it... The circumstances of each person are truly wonderful.

Fresh ingredients slowly cook under the heat of charcoal, a few drops of oil dripping down... sparks fly from the charcoal, releasing a rich aroma.

Three minutes later, Yakumo handed the grilled meat to the black and white giant bear, who immediately took it and devoured the meat, chewing it heartily with a blissful expression.

"How about I call you Xiaobai from now on?"

"Awooo..."

The general meaning can be translated as: Don't disturb me while I'm eating meat, call me whatever you want.

"Then how about I call you Xiao Hei from now on?"

"Awooo..."

"Or how about calling it Tai Chi...?"

"Awooo..."

Yakumo summoned two shadow clones, and the three figures grilled the meat together, barely keeping up with Tai Chi's speed of eating meat... Although it was a bit tiring, Yakumo felt an unprecedented peace in his heart.

Stay away from conflict and intrigue.

Being in nature, Tai Chi may be wild and untamed, but at least it is simple... and easy to grasp.

And...the belly feels amazing to the touch.

After a while, Yakumo's true form simply lay down on the grass, closing his eyes to savor this moment of peace.

"Should we fake our death to escape?"

At that moment, the idea suddenly popped into his head... it grew wildly like weeds, and was no longer able to be contained.

He is no longer as lacking in ninjutsu as he was at the beginning; what he lacks now is time, and the power to transform those ninjutsu into something magical through gold coins.

Taiji poked Yakumo with his bear paw, and finding that the latter seemed to be asleep, he simply lay down next to him and fell asleep, soon snoring loudly.

"If you ever have the chance to enter the human world, I will definitely treat you to... the most delicious barbecue." Yakumo patted Taichi's soft belly, and with a few leaps, he left the riverbank.

Chapter 37 Extreme Value Attributes

In the afternoon, Yakumo returned home, briefly checked the morning's arrangements, then formed hand seals to summon a shadow clone before lying down on the bed.

Completing the monthly task earned him 3 free attribute points, which he then allocated to his constitution after a moment's thought.

The great philosopher Solomon Trotsky once said…

Your body is your capital for fighting!

[Personal Panel]

Name: Jing Bayun

Age: 7

Constitution: 17.3 (Endurance, Resistance, Recovery)

Strength: 15.7 (Weight, Attack, etc.)

Agility: 16.8 (Neural reaction, running speed)

Intelligence: 16.3 (learning ability, mental resilience)

Chakra: 80.6 (240 points to advance to Kage level)